History books traditionally depict the pre-Columbus Americas as a pristine wilderness where small native villages lived in harmony with nature. But scientific evidence tells a very different story: When Columbus stepped ashore in 1492, millions of people were already living there. America wasnt exactly a New World, but a very old one whose inhabitants hadContinue reading “America before Columbus – 2009”
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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life – 2009
Darwin’s great insight that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection has been the cornerstone of all David Attenboroughs natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwins theory. Director : DavidContinue reading “Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life – 2009”
Chuck Jones: Memories of a Childhood – 2009
In an interview at age 84, Chuck Jones (1912-2000) talks about his life, particularly his childhood: he describes an adventurous uncle; his mother, who never said no; his father, a critical and abusive man who had his uses; Chuck’s going to art school and studying the human body; success as an animator; and, old age.Continue reading “Chuck Jones: Memories of a Childhood – 2009”
Out of Love – 2009
Fusing documentary and fiction, the film depicts the lives of children trying to survive the aftermath of war in Kosovo by selling cigarettes on the street. Through monologues performed by the children against the eerie backdrops of Pristina, the film tells their gripping and sad story of memory, loss and fear. Director : Birgitte Stærmose|JonasContinue reading “Out of Love – 2009”
James May at the Edge of Space – 2009
James May at the Edge of Space is a British documentary in which television presenter James May came close to fulfilling his lifelong dream to be an astronaut by flying to the edge of space in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane. It was first aired on BBC Four on 21 June 2009 as part ofContinue reading “James May at the Edge of Space – 2009”
The Invention of Dr. NakaMats – 2009
NakaMats is an unlikely character made for the movies, an eccentric 80-year-old Japanese inventor responsible for 3,357 inventions, including the floppy disk. With his deadpan English and impeccable comic timing, he provides nonstop laughs utterly nutty, but also a paean to the spirit of human invention. Director : Kaspar Astrup Schröder Cast : Yoshiro NakamatsuContinue reading “The Invention of Dr. NakaMats – 2009”
2012 Startling New Secrets – 2009
Massive earthquakes. Giant tidal waves. Super volcanoes exploding. Raging firestorms. These are just a few visions of a global apocalypse that some say will happen on December 21, 2012. That’s when the eerily accurate Mayan calendar will come to a sudden end. That ancient calendar is causing a modern day panic. People around the worldContinue reading “2012 Startling New Secrets – 2009”
Namaste – 2009
A personal comparison of a Southern Californian suburban teenage girl’s life with her peers she met in Nepal. Share the filmmaker’s discovery, finding different definitions of necessity, wealth, and happiness, and learning what it means to be a global citizen. Director : Sarah Rivka Cast : Sarah Rivka Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-11-15
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 – 2009
Forty summers ago on a windswept island just off England’s southern coastline, a young Canadian folksinger-songwriter-poet-novelist named Leonard Cohen delivered the performance of a lifetime. Director : Murray Lerner Cast : Joan Baez|Judy Collins|Kris Kristofferson|Leonard Cohen Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 2009-08-09
Outrage – 2009
An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the U.S. Director : Kirby Dick Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-01
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